Academic Training
Doctoral Degree (Dr. rer. nat.) at Technische Universität Dresden, Faculty of Forest, Geo and Hydro Sciences (summa cum laude), 2008
Diplom in Geography, Technische Universität Dresden, 2001
Awarded with the Lohrmann-Medaille of the Technische Universität Dresden, 2002
Professional Experience
Head of Research Management at IOER, since 2008
Research Associate at IOER, since 2001
Field research activities in the US, several stays in 2003-2005
Frequent lecturer at the Technische Universität Dresden, Exchange programme on "Sustainable Development in the Urban Region in Germany and the US", since 2003
Professional and Research Interests
Research Management
(Training at the Center for Science & Research Management in Speyer, 2009)
Revitalization of city centres/downtowns and development of downtown retail in the US
Development of distressed areas in medium sized and large European cities
Regional development of rural and remote areas in Germany